« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: On the road at last  (Read 2305 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline rockvegas400

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 110
On the road at last
« on: December 13, 2010, 07:50:40 PM »
Hello All,

After just a few years, some elbow grease and $, my toy was finally registered last week. It still needs some tweaking to get it just right, but the feeling of blasting of on that first ride around town was just great. Some pics are attached.


Many thanks to the forum members who have assisted me over the past couple of years I have been a member. I'm sure we will be asking for, and sharing, useful advice and tales of things which did not go as expected for years to come.

Best wishes to you all for a safe and happy Christmas, and a great 2011. Unfortunately many of you have to store your bikes at this time because of the weather. In my part of the world, Central Queensland Australia, its just plain hot & humid - alright whilst riding but you start wasting away in your riding gear as soon as you are stationary!

Cheers,

Justin

Logged
1975 CB400F
1988 VFR750F-J

Offline Stev-o

  • Ain't no
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 35,275
  • Central Texas
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2010, 07:59:17 PM »
Looks good!  I don't store my bike here in Texas, it will be 70 degrees F tomorrow!
Logged
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

Offline ekpent

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 13,508
  • To many bikes-but lookin' for more
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2010, 08:03:06 PM »
SUPER great job on that resto--Never would know its the same bike. Enjoy your ridin'-were done here in Michigan for awhile  :'(
Logged

Offline OldSchool_IsCool

  • Really feeling like an
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,349
  • WARNING: Objects in mirror appear to be LOSING!
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 08:35:37 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on December 13, 2010, 08:03:06 PM
-were done here in Michigan for awhile  :'(

Huh?? What?? Who said??  Can't I enjoy my denial a little longer??  :'(

Sweet job on that 400 Justin!! I always loved the look of those dreamy, wavie 400 pipes!!
Logged
Can I have a motorcycle when I get old enough?
If you take care of it.
What do you have to do?
Lot’s of things. You’ve been watching me.
Will you show me all of them?
Sure.
Is it hard?
Not if you have the right attitudes. It’s having the right attitudes that’s hard.

Offline patricke9

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 161
  • SOHC4 #2037
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2010, 08:52:49 PM »
Wow-what a difference, looks really good, nice job!!
Logged
"I did everything by the seat of my pants. That's why I got hurt so much."

Evel Knievel
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1978 Kawasaki KZ650

Offline Hush

  • Finally they realise that I am an
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 6,761
  • "Lady, I've heard it all before"!
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2010, 09:12:09 PM »
Nice work Ocker, weather here in NZ is really nice right now, not too hot and the nights are cool for sleeping.
Logged
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

Offline rockvegas400

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 110
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2010, 03:09:06 PM »
Thanks guys. Hush, can you push some of that air conditioning over the ditch?

J
Logged
1975 CB400F
1988 VFR750F-J

Offline Hush

  • Finally they realise that I am an
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 6,761
  • "Lady, I've heard it all before"!
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2010, 11:28:29 AM »
My daughter lives in Brisbane, she expects rain until mid January. ;D
Logged
I think the thing I most like about motorcycling is the speed at which my brain must process information at to avoid the numb skulls who are eating pies, playing the ukulele, applying make-up etc in the comfort of their airconditioned armchairs as they make random attempts to kill me!!!!!!!

Offline faux fiddy

  • Just becaus I'm the second post on the pissed off thread doesn't mean I'm an
  • Old Timer
  • ******
  • Posts: 4,810
  • bike in a box
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #8 on: December 25, 2010, 12:03:56 PM »
Which bike was it- the one on wheels or the one in a pile behind it?
Logged
^^^^^^^/l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^/l^^^
. . ______/ l_________________/  l
<'  '  '   '  o .  . . . . . . .................(
 ' VVVVV'   ')))))____>-''''''''''''''''''\  l
' . vvvv_   -              -                 \/

Offline Gaither

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 635
  • '77 CB550F
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #9 on: December 25, 2010, 03:29:13 PM »
Rock

yu dun guuud!!!!
Logged
Gaither ('77 CB550F)

Offline Nortstudio

  • Not nearly an
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,721
  • Just getting started...
    • MotoPreserve
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #10 on: December 25, 2010, 05:45:30 PM »
Great looking rebuild!!!  Congratulations.

We are due to get a foot of snow here in Brooklyn, looks like I really will have to give up the riding for a few days....

Enjoy the weather and the riding. Be safe.
Logged
1976 CB550K...in progress
1975 CL360...eventually custom
2009 Husqvarna TE610

a blog about wrenching in Brooklyn, NY

“Success is dependent on effort.”
~Sophocles

Offline rockvegas400

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 110
Re: On the road at last
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2010, 11:13:50 PM »
Thanks all for your kind comments.

Tree - the boxes behind held 2 engine cases and the remains of one engine, a couple of fenders (one of which was for this model, and a lot of loose nuts, bolts, foreign brake parts - most of which I'v kept in case of future need.

As for the weather - since I mentioned it we have had nothing but rain - Rockvegas looks like being cut off in the next few days as a result of widespread rain through the Fitzroy river catchment (2nd largest in Oz) as well as the local falls. Have had to content myself with checking the torque setings of all the vital bits after 40ks of town riding, plus the food and drinks that surround the christmas period of course!!

Hope all you blokes in the blizzards are ok - I think I would prefer the rain!

J
Logged
1975 CB400F
1988 VFR750F-J
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »